It centers on an eccentric genius and his international network of super-geniuses who form the last line of defense against the complex threats of the modern age.

"Scorpion" was inspired by the true story of Walter O'Brien (hacker name "Scorpion"), CEO of global think tank Scorpion Computer Services. A man with one of the world's highest documented IQs (1 in 1.5B people), O'Brien became a real-life Professor X and recruited and trained other geniuses from around the world to work together to save lives and solve problems from casino security to Military Drone warfare.